Question
Pharmaceutics Question on Emulsions
All are true EXCEPT......................
A
Soft soaps give emulsions with a pH in the basic range
B
Hard soaps form water-in-oil emulsions
C
Water-soluble polymers favor the formation of water-in-oil (w/o) emulsions
D
On the HLB system, lower numbers are assigned to lipophilic compounds while higher numbers are assigned to hydrophilic compounds
Answer
Water-soluble polymers favor the formation of water-in-oil (w/o) emulsions
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C) : Water-soluble polymers favor the formation of water-in-oil (w/o) emulsions